I just paid off my mortgage. When do I get my deed?
Neither the Bank nor the Recorder's Office hold your deed. Your deed and mortgage are two completely separate things. You receive your original recorded deed when you first purchase your property, you own the property upon purchase. You will receive something separate once your mortgage is paid off sometimes called a release or satisfaction. That document shows that your mortgage is paid in full. We only have copies of deeds here which you can obtain if you cannot locate your original.
Where do I get a copy of my deed?
Copies of deeds and other document relating to real estate can be obtained in the Recorder’s office. Many of our documents are online for FREE. (See question below) If it is not available online you may either stop in or call the Recorder's Office to get cost and mail in a request with a check or money order and self addressed stamped envelope. Or you can email [email protected] and request the documents you need. Include the book and page numbers, whether you want a full copy, and a contact number so we can call you to get credit card payment over the phone. We will then email you your copies. There is a small fee the credit card company will charge. ($2 minimum but can be up to 2-3% of total.) We accept everything except American Express. Copies that cannot be found for free online are $2 per page. All fees charged in the Recorder’s office are set by the Ohio Revised Code.
Are images of documents recorded in the Erie County Recorder’s office available on-line?
Yes, copies of images are available online. Indexing and images go back to 1990, historic documents prior to that date are being added to the system daily.
TO OBTAIN ONLINE DOCUMENTS: Go to: https://eriecountyoh-selfservice.tylerhost.net/web/
Click on the box next to "I Am Not A Robot"
Click on the box labeled Public Records Search
Under the words Both Names put in one of party's names Last Name (Space) First Name EXAMPLE: Smith Jane (Or you can search by another listed category.
Click Search
Once you find he document you are looking for you can click on the paper icon to view image or click on the word VIEW in the box of the document indexing you are looking at. You can download or print the document for FREE once you are viewing the images.
Will the Recorder’s office help me prepare a new deed or give me advice on how to prepare a Legal document?
No. The Recorder and staff are not attorneys and therefore are legally not permitted to give legal advice or help prepare a document. We do not have any forms or blank documents. The responsibility of the Recorder’s office is to record legal documents, ensure they meet the standards set by the Ohio Revised Code, and make them accessible to the public. The Recorder and staff assist the public in locating recorded documents and will provide a copy of the document when requested. If you are unsure how to prepare a document we highly recommend you contact an attorney. The recording of a document does not insure legality. We look for certain things that are required for us to have on a document for recording. But that does not insure that the document is going to legally do what you want it to do or that issues may not arise later. This is why we encourage you to seek legal advice.
Does the Recorder's Office do any type of lien, easement, or property deed history searches?
No. The Recorder's Office does not do searches of any kind. Searches can sometimes be time consuming and difficult. You may do your own search or you can hire a Title Examining Company to do a search for you. That is their specialty and we do not want to share that liability. We can show you how to get started in doing a search but we do not do the entire search for you. If you decide you want to hire a Title Company it is up to you to find one as we have been asked by local companies not to refer people out to the them.